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| Botanical Name | Jatropha gossypifolia L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Kattamanakku |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves alternate, flowers monoecious in terminal cymes, fruit capsule, seed ovoid or oblong |
| Medicinal uses | • Anti - inflammatory |
| • anti - diarrheal | |
| • analgesic | |
| • antipyretic and | |
| • ring worm | |
| Places / Locations | * Sanamavu Reserve Forest, Krishnagiri District |
| * Palamalai Hills, Salem District | |
| * Kurumalai Hills, Thoothukudi District | |
| * Perambalur District | |
| * Pillur valley, Coimbatore District | |
